Obituaries

May 14, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the sudden passing of Raymond A. Betancourt Junior, at the age of 74. His death was unexpected, but the legacy he leaves behind is anything but.

Raymond was born in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond Senior and Juliana Betancourt. He was many things...

May 12, 2025

Maryann Preece, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025.

She was born on June 14, 1936, in Chester, Idaho, to Ralph and Leola Woolsey. After living briefly in Oregon and California, her family settled in Pocatello, Idaho, where she remained until she met the love of her life.

Maryann married her lifelong partner...

May 11, 2025

Erika Corrine Alvarez was born to Larry and Dagmar (Pappert) Beasly on June 15, 1963, in Petersburg, West Virginia. She passed surrounded by her family on May 11, 2025, after a short but formidable struggle with AML.

She is survived by her daughter Monika Alvarez (Nick), her mother Dagmar, her sister Tina Bredehoft (Wayne), niece Kya Simmons...

May 2, 2025

Helen Lorain "Lori" Peoples

Soda Springs, Idaho

Helen Lorain Peoples, lovingly known as Lori, passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 65, following a long illness. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lori was born on August 30, 1959, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to...

Apr 27, 2025

Leona Kay Faith Slane, 57, of Grace Idaho, entered into God's care when she passed away on April 27, 2025.

Leona, called Kay by family, was born July 27, 1967 to Carl and Sarah Faith in Guymon, OK. Kay graduated from Goodwell High School in 1985 and went on to get her bachelor's degree with honors from...

Apr 25, 2025

Mark D. Covert, age 71, passed away on April 25, 2025, in Grace, Idaho. Mark was born on May 28, 1953, to Calvin and Marintha Skinner Covert in Cleveland, Idaho. He was the baby brother to Larry, Theo, MarLane, Edwin, and Gaylin.

Of all his siblings, he was the only one born in a hospital. He and...

Apr 21, 2025

On Monday, April 21st, June Rohde Mason passed to her eternal reward surrounded by her family and loved ones. June was a devoted daughter, loyal wife and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was 92 years old. June was born June 20th, 1932, in Tremonton, Utah, the seventh and youngest child of Henry Christian and Mayme Frederickson Rohde....

Apr 12, 2025

Retha Griffin Davids, 91, passed away on April 12, 2025.

Retha was the oldest of two children born to Harry & Fawn Griffin. She was born on July 7, 1933, and raised in Byron, Wyoming. They lived out of town on the Ranch with no electricity or running water. She had one brother, Gary, who she spent...

Apr 5, 2025

Doris Alene Maughan, age 82, passed away on April 5, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and dear friends.

Alene was born on May 4, 1942, to Delbert Kynaston Argyle and Dora Alene Baty Argyle of Bancroft, Idaho. She was the cherished baby sister to her siblings, Denece and Doyle. Alene...

Mar 26, 2025

Brent, known to many Joe, was born to Nelda and Kenneth Thomas. He joined the family as the youngest. He and his brother Billy were very close. His sister Lorraine was the middle child with two older brothers, Robert and Kenneth Gale. Following the death of his father, his mother moved the family from the Niter farm into the...

Mar 23, 2025

Mads Anderson Christensen, 79, of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 23, 2025. Mads was born May 28, 1945 in Soda Springs, Idaho. The son of Niels and Ruth Christensen. Mads, the final addition, was welcomed home by four brothers and six sisters. He was raised in Chesterfield, Idaho until he was...

Mar 19, 2025

Janiece Hayes Hildreth

September 20, 1934 – March 19, 2025

Janiece Hayes Hildreth, 90 years of age, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Heritage Senior Living Center where she has resided the past year. She was the last of the grandchildren of Alma Hayes to move on. She was a resident of Soda...

Mar 18, 2025

Gary Neil Mumford was born to Glademere E. and Ruth Nelson Mumford on August 5, 1944, in Montpelier, Idaho.  He was raised by and later adopted and sealed to his paternal grandparents Byron Edward and Nora Mumford, also of Montpelier.  He attended public schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School in the class of 1962. He played...

Mar 10, 2025

Janean Jackman Petersen, 92 years of age of Soda Springs, Idaho passed peacefully at Heritage Senior Living of natural causes on March 10, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah. A daughter of Rulon Leo Jackman and Luella Florence Jenkins Jackman. She was the youngest of 3, she had a sister Leiola and...

Mar 2, 2025

An obituary will be posted at a later date.

Feb 26, 2025

Louis Brad Bitton unexpectedly passed February 26th, 2025.

Many of his friends knew him as Turbo, he was also Uncle Turbo to many of their kids.

Brad was born November 19, 1979, in Preston, Idaho to Louis Dwayne Bitton and Nancy Keener. He was taken home to the ranch in Lago and his Big sister...

Feb 26, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Seamons Luthi was born in Soda Springs, ID, March 22, 1939, to Nelda Blackburn Seamons and Wendell David Seamons. Ann was a beautiful little girl who was a joy to be around. She was later joined by a younger brother, John(Jack).  She attended school in Soda Springs. While attending high school, she worked at the Dairy Bar...

Feb 26, 2025

Caren L Mitchoff, 7-7-1947 to 2-26-2025

Did you hear a bell ring?  It was Caren getting her wings.

Oh, she always had wings, but now the LORD has summoned her to come fly.

After a courageous two-year fight against liver cancer, Caren passed at home in her sleep, Wednesday, February

26th...

Feb 21, 2025

RaDeane Sant Carver longtime resident of Grace, Idaho passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, in Preston, Idaho at the Heritage Senior Center.

RaDeane was born July 21, 1943 to Dell and Delora Westerberg Sant. RaDeane was raised on the family ranch south of Grace.

She graduated from Grace High School, after graduation she went to...

Feb 19, 2025

David Wesley Meek, 45 of Georgetown, ID, took his life on February 19th.  David was born on May 29, 1979 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, son of Rosemary and Wesley Meek.   David attended Southern Nazarene University studying pilot flight and business. He was a talented carpenter, an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and enjoyed shooting sports.  David loved to spend time with...